Area Engineering Manager (Rail Engineering)

Location: Seattle, WA 98104; hybrid work arrangement

Salary: $220,000–$350,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides engineering and safety services to the American rail and transit industry, focusing on mobility, safety, service quality, and continuous improvement.

What you will do

• Manage and supervise local project managers, engineers, designers, and technical staff.
• Direct technical deliverables and oversee delivery across multiple major projects or an organizational program.
• Identify clients and business opportunities, support cross-selling, and collaborate with the business development team on Tier 1 clients.
• Monitor project and client revenue, financial performance, budgets, forecasts, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Coordinate staffing and resources, mentor employees, and maintain communication across the area, region, and corporate headquarters.
• Support organizational strategy, annual sales goals, contract management, growth planning, client satisfaction, and industry engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent.
• 15–20 years of leadership experience in regional or departmental roles within the rail engineering industry.
• Experience with business development, project management, financial oversight, client relationships, contracts, and budgets.
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, strategic thinking, problem-solving, and resource-planning skills.
• Active involvement in professional organizations, technical committees, or professional practice organizations.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• Experience presenting at industry conferences and contributing to thought leadership.
• Membership or leadership in a national board, technical committee, or policy committee.

Culture & Benefits

• People-first culture centered on caring, transparency, collaboration, progress, and innovation.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal, identity protection, and pet insurance options.
• 401(k) plan with employer match, HSA and HRA contributions, and dependent-care FSA.
• Paid time off, paid holidays for full-time employees, wellness programs, and employee assistance programs.
• Professional development, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, career-path support, and succession planning.
• Recognition programs, company events, feedback surveys, town halls, and philanthropy opportunities.